Can you be content to just be? How often do you sit and do nothing? Why then, the thoughts might take over, the memories come flowing in, and to some, that is quite frightening. To just be present with this moment without falling to the past or future is a beautiful thing. Who would you be without the story playing? Why, what you already are, beautiful soul: peace … love, which is connection with all things. Just be, if only for half a moment, and build upon that. Peace is ever-present beneath the rushing, fretting, and story-making. Sit and find it every so often and you will find the rushing and fretting and story making lessen greatly.
You are so greatly loved.
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I accept every thing that is sent my way good or bad. I now know (thanks to you) that all along I have had a path set for me. I used to be so sad and ask myself “why”, but no more. I am so happy being alone with my dogs in my home. I praise God every day for everything I have. I get up in the morning and turn the heat on and thank God. I pour a cup of coffee and thank God. Everything!! The car I drive, the dogs I have, the parents I was born to, being born in America……the list goes on and on.
Every day I sit and take deep breaths and send out Love and reflect gratitude and mean it all from the depths of my heart. You have changed my life like no other. I am a work in progress, but aren’t we all. I could say so much more, but no need. You already know. Thank you!!
So beautiful.
A technique I use to be more present and quiet the monkey brain is the “STOP” technique by Dr. Elisha Goldstein…..When you are feeling stressed or worried, “S” stop, “T” take a few deep breaths. “O” observe what you are feeling…are you feeling something in your body, observe those feelings and observe the thoughts you are having and then “P” proceed by asking yourself, what is the most important thing to be doing in this moment and proceed with that.
This is so timely as are all of the The Daily Ways. Very synchronistic. I am cherishing them greatly. I found myself at peace this morning EVEN in the MIDST of a neck ache. I got up and dressed right away. I greeted all the lovely beings in the house. I said hello to my daughter, Emma, my female cat, Gracelyn, my male cat, Samhadhi and my goldfish, Goldie (who is more orange than gold) ;). I then sat in my chair in the family room with Samhadhi on my lap and closed my eyes. I noticed how good if felt to just sit with him. And then I thought I will send him love via a rose quartz crystal. Then I got distracted wanting to see how he was receiving it. We were both looking back at each other with squinted eyes, lol. I tilted my head back and sat more comfortably, closing my eyes again. I allowed my thoughts to come and go. It felt so good to just sit there and do nothing. I found no desire to do anything but just sit there. I did this for 15-20 minutes until I realized the cable guy was coming at 9 to work on the internet. I jumped up and got to work. But those 20 minutes were blissful, peaceful, and beautiful. Thank you for the mid-day inspirations and always for the confirmations! Have to tell you though, Thursday night I was having major internet issues and I couldn’t get it going which flowed over into Friday and Saturday. Friday was okay because I was busy but Saturday, I didn’t; know what to do with myself without the internet! My family wasn’t around and I had no way of connecting to the outside world. But then, that was okay. I read a book about Lemurian Women. I’ve been wanting to read it for quire some time. I read 67 pages non-stop. It was wonderful. The rest of my day was filled with bliss because I felt like I was living what I was reading. Thinking it and being it. So perfect.
Can’t thank you enough for this invaluable support.
Although I already left a previous response, I forgot an important part! I realized I was so content, so at peace, that I was not hungry at all, which is very unusual for me since I love to eat a big breakfast!! And not only did I realize I wasn’t hungry at all, there were no stomach pangs or growls or any desire to make something to eat. It occurred to me that I hadn’t eaten for 33 hours! To me, and for me, that was unheard of. But it just goes show you that when you are at peace, there is no need for anything else.
I love this!
I love the cat! The expression is priceless.
This has been so difficult for me to put into practice, but I very much believe this to be true. Thank you so much, Sanaya, and as always, thank you Suzanne. ❤️
I can relate to “being still and just be “. Thank you Sanaya for the reminder.
I love the picture of the seated cat. Is it yours Suzanne? Sooo adorable looking.
Not my cat, but I used to have one like this!